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Black olive pate (tapenade)

Intense Provencal spread of olives, capers and anchovies.

Gluten-free

8 minTime
6Servings
EasyDifficulty
FranceCuisine

Ingredients

  • 200 g pitted black olives
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 4 anchovy fillets in oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 60 g extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Black pepper to taste
  • A few fresh thyme leaves

Step-by-step

Choose your robot:
  1. Put the garlic in the mixing bowl and blend 5 sec/speed 7.
  2. Add the olives, capers, anchovies and thyme.
  3. Blend 15 sec/speed 6 until you get a thick paste.
  4. Scrape down the sides with the spatula.
  5. With the blades running at speed 5, add the oil little by little through the lid opening.
  6. Add the lemon juice and pepper and blend 10 sec/speed 6.
  7. Check the texture, which should be spreadable but with body.
  8. Serve on toasted bread or as an accompaniment to meats.

Tips

  • Use good quality olives such as Kalamata for more flavor.
  • For a vegan version, omit the anchovies and add more capers.
  • Keeps a week in the fridge covered with a layer of oil.

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